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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,115.40, 63,636.66 and 27,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,115.40, 63,636.66 and 27,254.28 is: 37,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,115.40 : 63,636.66 = 27,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,115.40/63,636.66 = 27,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,115.40x = 63,636.66 × 27,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,115.40x = 1,734,371,349.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,371,349.90/46,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.37

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